Chicken Fajita Salad

Top down view of white platter filled with salad greens and topped with grilled chicken pieces and grilled fajita vegetables all on white countertop

Chicken Fajita Salad

Packed full of grilled chicken and topped red and yellow peppers with a cilantro dressing, this salad is so delicious! It's pretty much a chicken fajita but in an easy-to-eat salad form!

Course Salad

Cuisine Southwestern

Difficulty Easy

Method Cooking

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 324kcal

Author Kaleb

Ingredients

For the dressing

⅓ cup lime juice
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 ½ tbsp honey
2 cloves garlic
1/2 jalapeño seeds removed
2 inches cilantro stems
½ cup neutral oil
½ tsp cumin
1 tsp salt

For the salad

2 chicken breasts (approx. 16 oz total) butterflied
1 small onion cut in half lengthwise and sliced
1 yellow pepper sliced
1 red pepper sliced
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
2 cloves garlic minced
½ jalapeño with seeds
1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
1 avocado sliced
1 head crisp romaine

Instructions

For the dressing

In a measuring cup, combine the lime juice, mustard, honey, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro stems, oil, cumin, and salt. Blend with an immersion blender or upright blender until smooth.
With a sharp knife, butterfly the chicken breast to flatten and make it more even. Pour ½ cup of the dressing over the chicken breast as a marinade. Cover and keep refrigerated for 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a skillet over medium heat, 2 minutes. Add the marinated chicken breast, one at a time. Sear until browned and the temperature registers 160°F. Once the chicken has been cooked, add the prepared onion and peppers to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and cumin. Sauté until the vegetables are just tender, 4-6 minutes. Add the minced jalapeño and garlic. Continue to cook for 1 minute. Add the drained and rinsed beans. Cook until the beans are just warmed through, 1-2 minutes.
Remove the vegetables and beans from the heat. Slice the chicken into strips and squeeze some fresh lime juice over the meat and sliced avocado. Chop the romaine and place it on a large platter. Drizzle with the remaining dressing to taste, as little or as much as desired. Mix with the lettuce. Add the prepared peppers, onion, and beans. Top with chicken, avocado, and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips on the side.

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